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Master @SJSU

Options to Explore​

  • Two Year Home Residency
    • Fulbright.
    • Onsi Sawiris
  • OPT >>> H1B
    • SJSU
    • Full Scholarship

SJSU​

Pros:

  • Free Premium Housing.
  • In the middle of Silicon valley. Cons:
  • Tuition Fees on you.
  • Traveling and monthly stipend on you.

SJSU ACADEMIC YEAR CALENDAR​

  • Summer Semester: 69 days
  • Transition Period (Spring to Summer): 12 days
  • Fall Semester: 125 days
  • Spring Semester: 123 days

FALL​

  • Start Date: Aug 17
  • End Date: Dec 19
  • Total: 125 days

Details:

  • August: 31 days - 16 days (August 17 to August 31) = 15 days
  • September: = 30 days
  • October: = 31 days
  • November: = 30 days
  • December: = 19 days
  • Total: 15 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 19 = 125 days

FALL to SPRING​

  • Start Date: Dec 19
  • End Date: Jan 22
  • Total: (May 22 till May 31 + 22 days) = 33 days

SPRING​

  • Start Date: Jan 22
  • End Date: May 24
  • Total: 123 days

Details:

  • January: 31 days - 21 days (January 22 to January 31) = 10 days
  • February: = 28 days (assuming a non-leap year: next leap year will happen in 2028)
  • March: = 31 days
  • April: = 30 days
  • May: = 24 days
  • Total days in Spring Semester: 10 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 24 = 123 days

SPRING to SUMMER​

  • Start Date: May 22
  • End Date: Jun 2
  • Total: (May 22 till May 31 + 2 days) = 12 days

SUMMER​

  • Start Date: Jun 2
  • End Date: Aug 10
  • Total: 69 days

Details:

  • June: 30 days - 2 days (June 2 to June 30) = 28 days
  • July: = 31 days
  • August: = 10 days
  • Total days in Summer Semester: 28 + 31 + 10 = 69 days

SUMMER to FALL​

  • Start Date: Aug 10
  • End Date: Aug 17
  • Total: 7 days

Summary​

  • Fall: 125 days
  • Fall to Spring: 33 days
  • Spring: 123 days
  • Spring to Summer: 12 days
  • Summer: 69 days
  • Summer to Fall: 7 days

  • Total: 125 + 33 + 123 + 12 + 69 + 7 = 369

Housing Expenses and Food​

  • iHouse will cover All three semesters 125 + 123 + 69 = 317
  • I should cover the transition periods:
    • 100 USD per day * (33+12+7) = 100 * 52 = 5,200 USD / Year

Total per year is: 5,200 USD

Pre Completion OPT​

  • Pre-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a temporary employment authorization issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
  • This type of work authorization occurs prior to students' degree completion and before the program end date stated on the I-20.
  • Students must have already completed at least one academic year (fall and spring semester) as a full-time student to be eligible for Pre-Completion OPT.
    • That is 9 months.
  • Pre-Completion OPT can be full-time (more than 20 hours per week) or part-time (20 hours or less per week).
  • Full-time Pre-Completion OPT is only available to students: a. During summer OR b. Graduate students who have completed all course requirements and are only left with a project/thesis/comprehensive exam in their final semester.
  • We recommend you schedule an appointment with an International Student Advisor to discuss pre-completion OPT.
  • What if I have Pre-Completion authorization, but don’t ever find a job?

    • The time you utilize, regardless of whether you find a job or not, will be deducted from the 12 months of OPT you are granted, but your F-1 status will still remain valid.

Post Completion OPT​

To be completed

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Total Tuition Cost​

Mandatory Registration FeesPart-Time Rate 1.0 - 6.0 UnitsFull-Time Rate 6.1 or More Units
Tuition Fee$2,208$3,804
Student Association Fee$110$110
Student Union Fee$428$428
Health Ctr Facility Fee$40$40
Document Fee$19$19
Student Success Excel Tech Fee$376$376
Student Health Fee$190$190
Totals$3,371$4,967

Non-California Resident Students: Pay the amount in the table (above) plus $420 per unit. For information on residency rules and regulations, visit Office of the Registrar @https://sjsu.edu/registrar/registration/residency/index.php

We will have a total of 33 units at ms-software-engineering

  • 9 units of degree core courses
    • CMPE 272 Enterprise Software Overview
    • CMPE 202 Software Systems Engineering
    • CMPE 255 Data Mining
  • 9 units of required specialization courses
    • Take two required specialization core classes from one of the six specializations plus one specialization choice class from one of the other five specializations. Visit the web page for each of the specializations for details.
  • 6 units of elective courses
  • 3 unit GWAR class
  • 6 units of master's project or thesis = 3*9+6 = 33

To be a full time student you can not take less than: 12 units per semester

First Plan​

Three semesters each:

  • Fall: 4 courses = 12 units
  • Spring: 4 courses = 12 units
  • Fall: 3 courses = 9 units ?? NOT FULL TIME STUDENT
    • Take extra three units
    • Move a course to another semester, left with GP only and Pre-OPT

Start OPT in December

Second Plan​

Two semesters 9 months with: 6 courses = 18 units, then 5 courses with 15 units.

  • Fall: 6 courses = 18 units
  • Spring: 5 courses = 15 units

Start OPT in June

  • Pros:
  • Cons:
    • Enough time to search for an OPT ??

Third Plan​

Three semesters plus Pre-Completion OPT:

  • Fall (August-December): 5 courses = 15 units
  • Spring (Jan - June ): 4 courses = 12 units
  • Summer (June - August ): Pre-Completion OPT
  • Fall (August - December): Pre-Completion OPT + GP 6 units

Start OPT in December

  • Fall (August-December): 5 courses = 15 units
    • Total Cost:
      • 4,967 + 15 * 420 = 11,267 USD
      • 5 * 800 = 4,000 USD

      • Total: 11,267 >>> 11,267 + 4000 = 15,267 USD

  • Spring (Jan - June): 4 courses = 12 units
    • Total Cost:
      • 4,967 + 12 * 420 = 10,007 USD
      • 5 * 800 = 4000 USD
      • Total: 10,007 >>> 10,007 + 4000 = 14,007 USD
  • Summer (June-August): Pre-Completion OPT
    • Total Earning:
      • 35 (avg) * 4 (part-time) * (69+7+12-25) days = 35 * 4 * (69+7+12-25) = 8,820 USD
      • 35 (avg) * 8 (full-time) * (69+7+12-25) days = 35 * 8 * (69+7+12-25) = 17,640 USD
      • NOTE:
        • Will be working Full Time.
        • No idea:
          • How many week ends but I estimated them to be 25 days from May 22 till Aug 17
          • When exactly I will find a job.
    • Total Cost:
    • Final Total: 13230 (avg) - 8800 = +4430 USD
  • Fall (August-Decembers): Pre-Completion OPT + GP 6 units
    • Total Cost:
      • 4,967 + 6 * 420 = 7,487 USD
    • Total Earnings:
      • avg 35 * 4 * (125-36) = +12,460 USD
    • Final Total: 12,460 - 7,487 = +4,973 USD

Third Plan total cost is: BEST CASE Scenario: -15,267 -14,007 +4430 +4,973 = 10,663 USD WORST CASE Scenario: -15,267 -14,007 -8,800 -7,487 = 45,561 USD

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